TV series
The Glittering Prizes
1976, English, on BBC Two. Created by Frederic Raphael.
The Glittering Prizes is a six-part British television drama written by Frederic Raphael, broadcast on BBC Two in 1976. From the 1950s to 1970s, a group of Cambridge University students explore their changing lives and the 'glittering prizes' of success, academia and personal fulfillment in a shifting Britain.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 75 min
- Status
- Ended in 1976
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S1 E6: A Double Life
Aired 25 February 1976
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 21 January 1976
- Last aired
- 25 February 1976
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- NR
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What The Glittering Prizes is based on
The Glittering Prizes is adapted from a novel.
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The Glittering Prizes: quick answers
Is The Glittering Prizes worth watching?
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How many seasons of The Glittering Prizes are there?
The Glittering Prizes has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 75 minutes each.
Is The Glittering Prizes finished?
Yes. The Glittering Prizes ended in 1976, so you can watch the whole story.
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The Glittering Prizes parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Glittering Prizes is rated NR. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like The Glittering Prizes?
If you liked The Glittering Prizes, try Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, The Pillars of the Earth.
Who created The Glittering Prizes?
The Glittering Prizes was created by Frederic Raphael and stars Tom Conti, Barbara Kellerman, Mark Wing-Davey.
What is The Glittering Prizes based on?
The Glittering Prizes is adapted from a novel.